There are 9 ways to get from Fort Smith to Merced by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane FSM - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
9h 14m$167–779Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane XNA - MCE
11h 23m$158–474Bus via Phoenix
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Mercedbus
37h 30m$273–505Bus, train via Oklahoma City
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Oklahoma City to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Bakersfield, CAbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus
2d 9h$654–1,444Drive 1,675 mi
- Drive from Fort Smith to Mercedcar 1,675 mi
26h 42m$306–442Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane FSM - SJC
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
12h 49m$203–886Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane XNA - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
11h 42m$282–1,031Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
41h 18m$304–601Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Longview to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
2d 15h$626–1,421
Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Merced is to bus and fly which costs $150 - $480 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Merced is to fly and bus which takes 9h 14m and costs $160 - $800.
The distance between Fort Smith and Merced is 1491 miles. The road distance is 1684.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Merced without a car is to bus via Phoenix which takes 37h 30m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Fort Smith to Merced, including transfers.
Merced is 2h behind Fort Smith. It is currently 3:14 PM in Fort Smith and 1:14 PM in Merced.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Merced is 1685 miles. It takes approximately 26h 42m to drive from Fort Smith to Merced.
There are 24+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Merced via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Oklahoma City Bus Station, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, 44th St & McDowell Rd, McDowell Rd & 44th St, and Phoenix, AZ in around 37h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oklahoma City to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fort Worth to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Longview to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $110–140
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–60
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $45–70
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $70–110
- Titanium
- $84–90
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fort Smith to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Fort Smith to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
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